Human Trafficking is one of the worldwide issues. In Hawaii, it is a big problem too. In my presentation, I suggested some possible solutions to stop it in this region.
Human trafficking is a complex issue involving the exploitation of millions of people worldwide for financial gain through forced labor and sexual exploitation. It has grown substantially since the 1980s as an illegal business generating billions in profits for criminal organizations. While both men and women can be victims of trafficking, women and children are most commonly exploited through practices like forced prostitution, domestic servitude, and forced child labor. Poverty, lack of opportunities, gender inequality, and demand for cheap labor and sex are key drivers of the trafficking industry. Many countries have enacted laws against trafficking but enforcement remains a challenge due to the transnational and underground nature of the crime.
The document analyzes media coverage of modern day slavery by The Economist. It finds that across 20 articles on human trafficking published between 2013-2015: [1] The Economist consistently uses negative framing and language to portray human trafficking as a serious global problem and "modern day slavery". [2] The articles aim to persuade readers to join advocacy against human trafficking by using personal victim stories and first-hand sources. [3] The Economist concludes human trafficking is a disturbing crime that governments need to prioritize ending.
Hawaii has become a hub for human trafficking, with an estimated thousands of girls and women trafficked into the sex trade each year. Many trafficked girls are as young as 13-14 and are brought to Hawaii from the U.S. mainland, often under the false promise of love or employment. They are then coerced or drugged into prostitution and forced to see 10-20 men per day to earn $1000 for their traffickers. Local organizations like Ho'ola Na Pua are working to rehabilitate trafficked girls and help them rebuild their lives.
Asha was excited to arrive in Mumbai with her friend Kala, but they were not met by a family at the bus station as Asha expected. Kala took her to a brothel on Falkland Road, which was a crowded and unclean place unlike the "pretty house" Asha anticipated. Each year over 2 million children globally are trafficked into the commercial sex industry, showing the ongoing human rights violations many face. The Not For Sale campaign works to rescue trafficking victims and raise awareness of the issue through grassroots activism. Human trafficking has occurred for centuries in various forms like the historical African slave trade, and more recent instances of women and children being trafficked for sexual exploitation.
The following presentation discusses the issue of what sex trafficking is. Who does it effect? Then, the presentation talks about the Internet and how sex trafficking has now moved from the streets to the net. We are focusing on Craigslist because this is one of the main domestic sites used to for all types of trafficking. We will touch on the Craigslist Killer and how the victim trafficked herself sexually. As well, we are focusing on what you can do to prevent and stop sex trafficking on the net.
This document discusses the issue of human trafficking in Hawaii. It covers different types of human trafficking prevalent in Hawaii, including labor trafficking, sex trafficking, and child trafficking. Labor trafficking often involves agricultural workers brought to Hawaii through visa scams and forced to work to pay off large debts to traffickers. Sex trafficking victims, including thousands of women and girls as young as 11, are recruited through various means and forced into prostitution. Child labor laws are also violated through child trafficking in Hawaii.
Human trafficking involves the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of persons through force, coercion or deception for the purpose of exploitation. It is a serious crime and violation of human rights. The UN estimates thousands of victims are trafficked internationally each year from their home countries to destinations around the world. Common types of human trafficking include sex trafficking, involuntary domestic servitude, forced labor, debt bondage, child soldiers, child sex trafficking, child labor and organ harvesting. The Philippines is affected by human trafficking as a source, transit and destination country involving both domestic and international trafficking.
Human trafficking and exploitation are rampant problems in Malaysia due to its location as an international shipping gateway and weak law enforcement that is susceptible to corruption. Victims, especially women and children, face horrific abuses like torture, rape, unpaid labor, and organ harvesting from executed prisoners. Even with new laws, money continues to enable traffickers and the trafficking of humans for labor and sex. Protection efforts have not been able to curb the problem as trafficking networks remain powerful.
This document summarizes key information about child sex trafficking in the United States. It defines child sex trafficking as inducing a minor under 18 to engage in commercial sex acts. It outlines relevant federal laws and penalties. It provides statistics estimating 100,000 children at risk annually and the average age of entry being 12-14. It describes common forms of child sex trafficking including pimp-controlled prostitution and residential brothels. It also summarizes recent prosecutions and challenges victims face like criminalization, isolation, and lack of social services.
Sex Trafficking Power Point presentation. You should view this if your interested in what is really going on. Children are prostituted everyday. Many are tortured and beaten and raped repeatedly. Victims of sexual abuse and human trafficking.
Women trafficking is a major problem in Pakistan. Vulnerable women and girls are typically lured with false promises of employment, sold by family members, or kidnapped. They are then subjected to forced labor or sexual exploitation. To address this issue, strategies are needed for prevention, protection, and prosecution. Prevention requires awareness campaigns to educate the public and potential victims. Protection involves supporting victims through shelters and counseling. Prosecution of traffickers is also important to curb this criminal activity. Coordinated efforts across different stakeholders are essential to combat women trafficking in Pakistan.
Human trafficking the issue versus propaganda & its ultimate solutionYolanda Michelle Martin
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This document provides an overview of human trafficking. It begins by stating the objective is to provide insight into modern-day slavery, dispel myths, and propose solutions. It then defines human trafficking as the recruitment and transportation of people for forced labor like sex work or domestic servitude. Statistics are presented showing it is a large global issue, especially affecting women and children. Causes include poverty, discrimination, organized crime, and corruption. Tactics used by traffickers to recruit victims are described, along with the dynamics of trafficked children. Myths that downplay the issue are addressed. The document concludes by presenting terminology related to human trafficking.
Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery where people are exploited through force, fraud or coercion for commercial sex or labor. It is defined by U.S. law and affects people globally and locally. Victims are often not recognized and face physical and psychological harm. Raising awareness of human trafficking and identifying victims is important to help address this growing criminal industry and degradation of human rights.
Human Trafficking Presentation for Peace Corps IST April 2016Colin Lawrence
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This document provides an overview of human trafficking as a transnational phenomenon. It defines human trafficking as involving the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of persons through force, coercion or deception for the purpose of exploitation. The document notes that over 20 million people globally are victims of forced labor in various sectors such as domestic work, agriculture and manufacturing. In the Philippines specifically, trafficking victims are often women and children from rural areas who are exploited in sex trafficking or fraudulent labor schemes internationally or domestically. The government and NGOs have implemented various anti-trafficking laws, shelters and awareness programs, but more efforts are still needed to address this serious issue.
Geneva ISP 2006 - International Legal Social Science Research on Human Traffi...Priscila Espinosa
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This document provides an overview of human trafficking as a global phenomenon. It discusses how human trafficking has become more complex over time, filling exploitative labor positions beyond just sex work. A key factor in distinguishing trafficking from other exploitative work is whether victims have the ability to quit. The document also outlines the components of human trafficking as typically involving an origin country, transit country, and destination country, though now these roles can sometimes overlap within one country. It aims to inform readers about the realities and complexities of human trafficking as it occurs globally.
Individuals involved in prostitution often enter the sex trade as minors after experiencing abuse and trauma. They engage in prostitution out of desperation for survival needs like shelter, food, and money to support their children. An alternative court project in Chicago called WINGS provides supportive services and probation to help women exit prostitution and avoid recidivism. Grassroots organizations and policy changes aim to decriminalize prostitution for victims and shift the focus to punishing traffickers and buyers to ultimately end the commercial sex industry.
Mariska Hargitay testified before Congress about the issue of untested rape kits. She discussed how her role on Law & Order: SVU exposed her to the pain, isolation, and courage of survivors through letters from victims. She highlighted the backlog of hundreds of thousands of untested rape kits across the country. Testing all kits would help identify perpetrators, increase arrest and prosecution rates, and validate victims' experiences. Leaving kits untested further traumatizes survivors and signals that their cases don't matter. Hargitay called for funding to test kits, improve victim services and support, and increase training for medical professionals responding to sexual assault.
Joseph Osuigwe Chidiebere is an anti-human trafficking advocate from Nigeria who established Devatop Centre for Africa Development. He discusses the significance of marking Anti-Human Trafficking Day in raising awareness of modern slavery. He notes that human trafficking is prevalent in Nigeria due to factors like poverty, unemployment, and porous borders. While the Nigerian government agency NAPTIP works to curb trafficking, more funding and support is still needed from both public and private sectors to adequately address this issue. Chidiebere also highlights the upcoming Academy for Prevention of Human Trafficking which will train young advocates to combat trafficking in their communities.
Haiti: Trafficking in Persons 2016 Report by the State DepartmentStanleylucas
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This year's Trafficking in Persons Report focuses on prevention strategies to combat human trafficking globally. Effective prevention requires understanding vulnerability factors that traffickers exploit, conducting research to identify at-risk populations, raising public awareness, implementing policies to reduce risks and empower vulnerable groups, increasing international collaboration, and enhancing partnerships between governments, organizations and other stakeholders. The report emphasizes that prevention is key to ending human trafficking and should receive increased resources and attention alongside prosecution and protection efforts.
On Human Trafficking, Migration, and Sex Workimmigrantdoll
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A presentation by a sex worker and undocumented immigrant. Includes citations and should work int the presentations. Email me if certain parts are not working! gildamerlot@fastmail.com
If the links don't work try these links instead https://drive.google.com/file/d/12PeKNfDondeE4YilV8AfGOZUgm4fvdDD/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PLwzVUK2lFB69UfL4RjQGtqH_XFS2jzD/view?usp=sharing
Save us from our Saviors: Sex Work, Human Trafficking and Rape Culture.Lindsay A. Roth
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Discourses of Human Trafficking often collude with rape culture and fail to recognize the continuum of direct and institutional violence experienced by those who trade sex by choice, circumstance or coercion.
Human trafficking, especially of young girls for sex work, is a serious problem in Hawaii. Thousands of girls are trafficked in the state each year, some as young as 11. They are obtained through deception and coercion, such as false promises by traffickers posing as boyfriends. While Hawaii had been the only state without a comprehensive sex trafficking law, the governor recently signed bills that criminalized sex trafficking and provided support for victims. The bills also provided funding to test untested rape kits. Traffickers use methods like internet deception, lack of parental supervision, and smuggling to lure vulnerable girls into the trade.
Men can also be victims of sex trafficking. However, they often face disbelief that they could be victims due to gender stereotypes. Services for male trafficking victims are also lacking. For example, few shelters allow male victims or have separate services for men. Additionally, male victims may face stigma and shame for admitting they were victimized. It is important to recognize that both men and women can be traffickers or trafficked and provide support services to all victims of sex trafficking.
This document discusses human sex trafficking based on a film viewed by the author. The film featured anonymous teenage girls who had been victims of sex trafficking. The girls were exploited for sex up to 20 times per day. Their lives have been forever changed from being happy youth to feeling broken and isolated due to the trauma they endured. The mothers discussed the devastation of seeing their daughters being sold online for sex. Both the victims and their families blamed themselves for what happened. The author found it heartbreaking to hear the stories of abuse and loss of innocence described by the victims.
Against Criminalization: Beyond "Legalization" vs. "Decriminalization"EmiKo Yama
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From Desiree Alliance 2013 Program Description:
Supporters of sex workers' rights movement often emphasize how the illegal status of prostitution contributes to harm to sex workers, and how legalizing or decriminalizing prostitution might make it safer. But those of us who are street-based, immigrant, transgender, underage, people of color, etc. know that the law against prostitution plays only a small part in our experience of pervasive surveillance and criminalization in our lives. It is not that we are targeted and criminalized because prostitution is against the law; the prostitution became illegal because we are already targeted and criminalized.
This workshop explores a possibility for an anti-criminalization movement, which goes beyond legalization or decriminalization of sex work and addresses social and economic justice more broadly in the face of pervasive state violence, whether they take the form of Prison Industrial Complex or anti-trafficking "rescues." Our discussion will build on the work of women and queer people of color with histories in the sex trade, and how they have successfully built coalition with radical women of color activists outside of the sex workers' rights movement, for example during the campaign against Prop. 35 in California.
Sex trafficking involves the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of people through abusive means for the purpose of sexual exploitation. It is a global industry that generates over $32 billion annually. Victims are often controlled by traffickers through physical, psychological and emotional abuse. They face health risks like STDs and mental health issues like PTSD. India has an estimated 2.8 million sex workers, with over a third entering the trade as children. The government has enacted laws against trafficking and exploitation. Prevention efforts include awareness campaigns, monitoring transportation hubs, and establishing authorities to investigate trafficking and support victims.
Human trafficking involves the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of persons through force, coercion or deception for the purpose of exploitation. It is a serious crime and violation of human rights. The UN estimates thousands of victims are trafficked internationally each year from their home countries to destinations around the world. Common types of human trafficking include sex trafficking, involuntary domestic servitude, forced labor, debt bondage, child soldiers, child sex trafficking, child labor and organ harvesting. The Philippines is affected by human trafficking as a source, transit and destination country involving both domestic and international trafficking.
Human trafficking and exploitation are rampant problems in Malaysia due to its location as an international shipping gateway and weak law enforcement that is susceptible to corruption. Victims, especially women and children, face horrific abuses like torture, rape, unpaid labor, and organ harvesting from executed prisoners. Even with new laws, money continues to enable traffickers and the trafficking of humans for labor and sex. Protection efforts have not been able to curb the problem as trafficking networks remain powerful.
This document summarizes key information about child sex trafficking in the United States. It defines child sex trafficking as inducing a minor under 18 to engage in commercial sex acts. It outlines relevant federal laws and penalties. It provides statistics estimating 100,000 children at risk annually and the average age of entry being 12-14. It describes common forms of child sex trafficking including pimp-controlled prostitution and residential brothels. It also summarizes recent prosecutions and challenges victims face like criminalization, isolation, and lack of social services.
Sex Trafficking Power Point presentation. You should view this if your interested in what is really going on. Children are prostituted everyday. Many are tortured and beaten and raped repeatedly. Victims of sexual abuse and human trafficking.
Women trafficking is a major problem in Pakistan. Vulnerable women and girls are typically lured with false promises of employment, sold by family members, or kidnapped. They are then subjected to forced labor or sexual exploitation. To address this issue, strategies are needed for prevention, protection, and prosecution. Prevention requires awareness campaigns to educate the public and potential victims. Protection involves supporting victims through shelters and counseling. Prosecution of traffickers is also important to curb this criminal activity. Coordinated efforts across different stakeholders are essential to combat women trafficking in Pakistan.
Human trafficking the issue versus propaganda & its ultimate solutionYolanda Michelle Martin
油
This document provides an overview of human trafficking. It begins by stating the objective is to provide insight into modern-day slavery, dispel myths, and propose solutions. It then defines human trafficking as the recruitment and transportation of people for forced labor like sex work or domestic servitude. Statistics are presented showing it is a large global issue, especially affecting women and children. Causes include poverty, discrimination, organized crime, and corruption. Tactics used by traffickers to recruit victims are described, along with the dynamics of trafficked children. Myths that downplay the issue are addressed. The document concludes by presenting terminology related to human trafficking.
Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery where people are exploited through force, fraud or coercion for commercial sex or labor. It is defined by U.S. law and affects people globally and locally. Victims are often not recognized and face physical and psychological harm. Raising awareness of human trafficking and identifying victims is important to help address this growing criminal industry and degradation of human rights.
Human Trafficking Presentation for Peace Corps IST April 2016Colin Lawrence
油
This document provides an overview of human trafficking as a transnational phenomenon. It defines human trafficking as involving the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of persons through force, coercion or deception for the purpose of exploitation. The document notes that over 20 million people globally are victims of forced labor in various sectors such as domestic work, agriculture and manufacturing. In the Philippines specifically, trafficking victims are often women and children from rural areas who are exploited in sex trafficking or fraudulent labor schemes internationally or domestically. The government and NGOs have implemented various anti-trafficking laws, shelters and awareness programs, but more efforts are still needed to address this serious issue.
Geneva ISP 2006 - International Legal Social Science Research on Human Traffi...Priscila Espinosa
油
This document provides an overview of human trafficking as a global phenomenon. It discusses how human trafficking has become more complex over time, filling exploitative labor positions beyond just sex work. A key factor in distinguishing trafficking from other exploitative work is whether victims have the ability to quit. The document also outlines the components of human trafficking as typically involving an origin country, transit country, and destination country, though now these roles can sometimes overlap within one country. It aims to inform readers about the realities and complexities of human trafficking as it occurs globally.
Individuals involved in prostitution often enter the sex trade as minors after experiencing abuse and trauma. They engage in prostitution out of desperation for survival needs like shelter, food, and money to support their children. An alternative court project in Chicago called WINGS provides supportive services and probation to help women exit prostitution and avoid recidivism. Grassroots organizations and policy changes aim to decriminalize prostitution for victims and shift the focus to punishing traffickers and buyers to ultimately end the commercial sex industry.
Mariska Hargitay testified before Congress about the issue of untested rape kits. She discussed how her role on Law & Order: SVU exposed her to the pain, isolation, and courage of survivors through letters from victims. She highlighted the backlog of hundreds of thousands of untested rape kits across the country. Testing all kits would help identify perpetrators, increase arrest and prosecution rates, and validate victims' experiences. Leaving kits untested further traumatizes survivors and signals that their cases don't matter. Hargitay called for funding to test kits, improve victim services and support, and increase training for medical professionals responding to sexual assault.
Joseph Osuigwe Chidiebere is an anti-human trafficking advocate from Nigeria who established Devatop Centre for Africa Development. He discusses the significance of marking Anti-Human Trafficking Day in raising awareness of modern slavery. He notes that human trafficking is prevalent in Nigeria due to factors like poverty, unemployment, and porous borders. While the Nigerian government agency NAPTIP works to curb trafficking, more funding and support is still needed from both public and private sectors to adequately address this issue. Chidiebere also highlights the upcoming Academy for Prevention of Human Trafficking which will train young advocates to combat trafficking in their communities.
Haiti: Trafficking in Persons 2016 Report by the State DepartmentStanleylucas
油
This year's Trafficking in Persons Report focuses on prevention strategies to combat human trafficking globally. Effective prevention requires understanding vulnerability factors that traffickers exploit, conducting research to identify at-risk populations, raising public awareness, implementing policies to reduce risks and empower vulnerable groups, increasing international collaboration, and enhancing partnerships between governments, organizations and other stakeholders. The report emphasizes that prevention is key to ending human trafficking and should receive increased resources and attention alongside prosecution and protection efforts.
On Human Trafficking, Migration, and Sex Workimmigrantdoll
油
A presentation by a sex worker and undocumented immigrant. Includes citations and should work int the presentations. Email me if certain parts are not working! gildamerlot@fastmail.com
If the links don't work try these links instead https://drive.google.com/file/d/12PeKNfDondeE4YilV8AfGOZUgm4fvdDD/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PLwzVUK2lFB69UfL4RjQGtqH_XFS2jzD/view?usp=sharing
Save us from our Saviors: Sex Work, Human Trafficking and Rape Culture.Lindsay A. Roth
油
Discourses of Human Trafficking often collude with rape culture and fail to recognize the continuum of direct and institutional violence experienced by those who trade sex by choice, circumstance or coercion.
Human trafficking, especially of young girls for sex work, is a serious problem in Hawaii. Thousands of girls are trafficked in the state each year, some as young as 11. They are obtained through deception and coercion, such as false promises by traffickers posing as boyfriends. While Hawaii had been the only state without a comprehensive sex trafficking law, the governor recently signed bills that criminalized sex trafficking and provided support for victims. The bills also provided funding to test untested rape kits. Traffickers use methods like internet deception, lack of parental supervision, and smuggling to lure vulnerable girls into the trade.
Men can also be victims of sex trafficking. However, they often face disbelief that they could be victims due to gender stereotypes. Services for male trafficking victims are also lacking. For example, few shelters allow male victims or have separate services for men. Additionally, male victims may face stigma and shame for admitting they were victimized. It is important to recognize that both men and women can be traffickers or trafficked and provide support services to all victims of sex trafficking.
This document discusses human sex trafficking based on a film viewed by the author. The film featured anonymous teenage girls who had been victims of sex trafficking. The girls were exploited for sex up to 20 times per day. Their lives have been forever changed from being happy youth to feeling broken and isolated due to the trauma they endured. The mothers discussed the devastation of seeing their daughters being sold online for sex. Both the victims and their families blamed themselves for what happened. The author found it heartbreaking to hear the stories of abuse and loss of innocence described by the victims.
Against Criminalization: Beyond "Legalization" vs. "Decriminalization"EmiKo Yama
油
From Desiree Alliance 2013 Program Description:
Supporters of sex workers' rights movement often emphasize how the illegal status of prostitution contributes to harm to sex workers, and how legalizing or decriminalizing prostitution might make it safer. But those of us who are street-based, immigrant, transgender, underage, people of color, etc. know that the law against prostitution plays only a small part in our experience of pervasive surveillance and criminalization in our lives. It is not that we are targeted and criminalized because prostitution is against the law; the prostitution became illegal because we are already targeted and criminalized.
This workshop explores a possibility for an anti-criminalization movement, which goes beyond legalization or decriminalization of sex work and addresses social and economic justice more broadly in the face of pervasive state violence, whether they take the form of Prison Industrial Complex or anti-trafficking "rescues." Our discussion will build on the work of women and queer people of color with histories in the sex trade, and how they have successfully built coalition with radical women of color activists outside of the sex workers' rights movement, for example during the campaign against Prop. 35 in California.
Sex trafficking involves the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of people through abusive means for the purpose of sexual exploitation. It is a global industry that generates over $32 billion annually. Victims are often controlled by traffickers through physical, psychological and emotional abuse. They face health risks like STDs and mental health issues like PTSD. India has an estimated 2.8 million sex workers, with over a third entering the trade as children. The government has enacted laws against trafficking and exploitation. Prevention efforts include awareness campaigns, monitoring transportation hubs, and establishing authorities to investigate trafficking and support victims.
2019 Ambassador Leaders Community Action Plan - H.O.O.T.Ambassador Leaders
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Human trafficking is defined as illegally transporting people for forced labor or sexual exploitation. It is estimated that 30 million people worldwide are victims of human trafficking. The two main types are sex trafficking, which is transporting people for sexual exploitation, and labor trafficking, which uses force, fraud, or coercion to make people perform labor or services. Many organizations are working to educate people and implement plans to reduce human trafficking victims, but it remains one of the most prominent international crimes.
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This document outlines a campaign to redefine public safety in New York City through police reform. It provides background on police practices under Bloomberg that targeted communities of color. It announces a discussion on defining safety and envisioning community-oriented policing. Participants will discuss what safety means to them and how policing could focus on respect, partnership and effectiveness. The document provides hashtags to engage in the online conversation around reimagining police practices and policies to promote safety for all New Yorkers.
This document outlines a discussion on redefining public safety led by Communities United for Police Reform. It provides hashtags to join the online conversation, lists member organizations of CPR, describes issues with policing under Bloomberg including stop-and-frisk and surveillance of Muslim communities. It then lists speakers for the discussion and proposes actions for redefining public safety in the first 100 days including appointing a police commissioner committed to safety for all, ending discriminatory policing, and advancing transparency and accountability in the NYPD. The document ends with questions to consider regarding what safety means and what policing could look like with respect, partnership and effectiveness.
Human trafficking is the illegal trade of human beings for commercial sexual exploitation, forced labor, or slavery. It is one of the fastest growing criminal industries in the world, driven by unemployment, poverty, war, and other factors. Victims are typically young females, but males can also be targeted. Prevention efforts include educating oneself and others about the issue, being aware of signs of trafficking, and making informed consumer choices about products to avoid supporting exploitative businesses. The document provides statistics on human trafficking globally and in specific countries, outlines Sri Lanka's anti-trafficking laws, and lists references for further information.
This document discusses human trafficking and the modern day slavery it causes. It was approved by the Community of Christ in 2010 to raise awareness about human trafficking and encourage members to get involved in anti-trafficking efforts through education, advocacy, and assisting victims. It provides information on the scope of human trafficking globally and in the US, how trafficking operates, victim profiles, and recommends ways for communities to help address trafficking.
2017 Strategic Roadmap For The State Of Maine To Combat Human TraffickingNicole Heredia
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Not Here is a nonprofit organization that exists to raise awareness and inspire action against social injustice like human trafficking. Their manifesto outlines their goals of educating communities through accurate information to prevent, identify, and stop injustice. They believe education is key to achieving health, safety, respect and equality for all. Not Here provides seminars and conferences to further peace and justice in Maine. They seek to direct people to get involved in effective ways to be a voice for the voiceless. The Attorney General's report discusses the history of anti-trafficking laws passed in Maine since 2007 to define trafficking crimes, provide victim protections, and establish a working group to address the issue.
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This document summarizes information from several crowdfunding projects on Kickstarter and Indiegogo. It describes the Foldio3 project which upgraded a portable photography studio and far exceeded its funding goal. It also mentions a project supporting rug makers in Morocco that achieved its $300 goal. A third project aimed to use the origins of sports team names to encourage teen reading but achieved no funding toward its $5,000 goal.
The document summarizes and compares the crowdfunding campaigns of two projects - H2O Underwater Portraits and BioLite FirePit.
The H2O campaign had a goal of $9,500 but only raised $5. It failed likely due to a lack of clear goals, no explanation of the idea, and weak calls to action in the rewards.
In contrast, the BioLite campaign was highly successful, raising over $2 million against a goal of $100,000. Factors in its success included a high-quality video showing the product, a clear description of the pain point and solution, and use of compelling language in the rewards to encourage contributions.
Hawaii has the highest rate of homelessness per capita in the US, with over 7,900 homeless people counted in 2016. The document discusses the "housing first" approach developed in New York City to address homelessness by moving long-term homeless individuals directly into subsidized housing and connecting them with support services. Research has found that the majority of formerly homeless people who receive housing through this approach remain stably housed and experience improved health. The document proposes using state land in Hawaii to build mid-to-long term housing for homeless families along with vegetable gardens and fruit trees to help residents gain employment and pay rent.
Homelessness is a major issue for Hawaii's tourism industry. The tourism industry employs 180,000 people and contributes $15.6 billion to Hawaii's economy by attracting 9.8 million visitors annually. However, the head of the Hawaii Tourism Authority cited homelessness as the top reason visitors say they would not return to Hawaii. The document discusses homelessness as a health issue, environmental issue, and financial issue for Hawaii. It notes that homeless individuals have a life expectancy three decades lower than average in Hawaii due to health problems. It also describes homeless encampments littering public areas and the high costs of providing medical care to the homeless population.
Motor vehicle theft is a significant problem in Hawaii, with the reported theft of over 9,000 vehicles in 2003, a rate higher than most other states. The document proposes that increasing the use of car alarm systems, immobilizing devices, and tracking tools could help reduce theft by making vehicles more difficult to steal, as evidenced by a 60% decrease in car thefts over the last decade through greater adoption of anti-theft technology. A director at the National Insurance Crime Bureau agrees that new automotive security technologies are making cars harder for thieves to steal with each technological advancement.
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The document outlines the constitution and bylaws of the Broadway-Flushing Homeowners' Association. It defines the area covered by the association and its objectives, which include maintaining single-family homes, uniting homeowners, and representing the community before government agencies. It describes membership requirements and voting procedures. It establishes officer positions like President and Treasurer and outlines their duties. It also discusses committees, dues, meetings, amendments, and dissolution procedures.
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The new Government is currently preparing a child poverty strategy, and hoping to emulate the success of the last Labour government, which lifted over half a million children out of poverty over its first five years. This ambition is needed too, because unless action is taken, poverty rates are expected to rise over the course of the parliament. But Britain in the mid-2020s is very different to the late-1990s a new approach will be needed to lift children out of poverty over the next decade.
What reduced child poverty in the late-1990s and 2000s, and to what extent can that approach be repeated today? What is the role of work, housing, and social security in lifting families above the poverty line? How much might it cost to deliver a successful child poverty strategy? And what are the costs of not doing so?
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Solutions to stop human trafficking in hawaii
1. SOLUTIONS TO STOP HUMAN
TRAFFICKING IN HAWAII
By Nasanbold Sukhbaatar
2. "In the vernacular of human trafficking, Hawaii is a source,
destination and transit location," says Nicholas Sensley, a
retired California police chief and a global expert on
sex trafficking.
3. Jessica Munoz, a nurse practitioner and anti-trafficking activist, shares the story of one who
was lured into prostitution four years ago, when she was 14.
At the time, the young girl, who was from a "good family", was in her first year in high school,
Munoz explains. At a mall in Waikiki, she met two men in their late 20s who promised her
fame and fortune.
4. They took her to an apartment, where she spent several days "hanging out" with them. They
gave her drugs and then her instructions: She had to go to Chinatown, wait on a street corner
and meet a client. Now, aged 18, she is still working as a prostitute, Munoz says.
5. Fact: "There are about 150 brothels on Oahu alone that we know about [not including those in
private homes]. For each brothel, there are between three to 15 girls, mostly from Asia and some
youth victims. This doesn't include the street prostitution and online scene. says Kathryn Xian,
the founder and head of Pacific Alliance to Stop Slavery, an anti-trafficking pressure group.
6. I looked at whats being done to stop human trafficking in other areas.
I found an organization named HEAL Trafficking, which is a united group of
multidisciplinary professionals dedicated to ending human trafficking and
supporting its survivors, from a public health perspective.
7. A thing that this organization focuses on is to care survivors recovering from mental and
physical illness.
You might think that when a trafficking victim escapes, their life is saved. In reality, though,
survival is much more complicated.
8. One of many organizations in Hawaii is PASS, which is the leading anti human trafficking
organization.
Since 2009, PASS has provided direct services to more than 140 trafficking survivors,
successfully advocated for the passage of 14 anti human trafficking state laws, and facilitated
hundreds of trainings for best response practices and lectures to raise public awareness.
9. PASS works holistically to combat human trafficking, building alliances with public interest legal
services, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), churches, non-profit community
organizations, domestic violence shelters, educational institutions, and law enforcement.
10. Raise public awareness by giving lectures
and workshops in public as well as using
social networks
Educate children in their young
Have a law which protects victims of human
trafficking, not accuse
My solutions to stop Human
Trafficking in Hawaii are: